When Faith Becomes Action DID YOU KNOW Did you know that love and reliance on God are inseparable, and one reveals the depth of the other? When David declares in Psalm 23:1, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want,” he is not making a casual statement of comfort—he is expressing a posture ofContinue reading “Love That Moves”
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When God’s People Gather
The Bible in a Year “And the whole congregation of the children of Israel assembled together at Shiloh, and set up the tabernacle of the congregation there. And the land was subdued before them.” — Joshua 18:1 As we continue our journey through the Scriptures together this year, we arrive at a moment in Israel’sContinue reading “When God’s People Gather”
Where Heaven Listens When We Speak
On Second Thought “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.” — James 1:5 There are moments in life when we suddenly realize how much we do not know. A difficult decision appears before us. A relationshipContinue reading “Where Heaven Listens When We Speak”
Standing on the Wall Where God Speaks
A Day in the Life “I will stand my watch and set myself on the rampart, and watch to see what He will say to me, and what I will answer when I am corrected.” — Habakkuk 2:1 One of the quiet disciplines in the life of Jesus was His habit of listening before acting.Continue reading “Standing on the Wall Where God Speaks”
When God Moves in Unexpected Ways
A Day in the Life “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 There are moments in my walk with God when I feel confident I understand what He is doing. I see a promise in Scripture, IContinue reading “When God Moves in Unexpected Ways”
Rooted in the Word, Ready for the Day
As the Day Begins “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night.” (Joshua 1:8) When the Lord spoke these words to Joshua, He was not offering a casual suggestion; He was giving a survival strategy for leadership and life. Joshua was stepping intoContinue reading “Rooted in the Word, Ready for the Day”
Friendship Before Favor
As the Day Begins “He will love you and bless you and multiply you.” — Deuteronomy 7:13 There is a tender order in this promise from Deuteronomy. Before blessing, before multiplying, before increase of any kind, there is love. Moses reminds Israel that the covenant God did not choose them because they were many orContinue reading “Friendship Before Favor”
When Prayer Stands in the Gap
The Bible in a Year “Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people according unto the greatness of thy mercy, and as thou hast forgiven this people, from Egypt even until now.” — Numbers 14:19 As we continue our journey through The Bible in a Year, we come to a moment that could haveContinue reading “When Prayer Stands in the Gap”
Forgiven Without Fragments
As the Day Begins “You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.” — Psalm 86:5 As the day begins, we stand before a truth that steadies the soul: God is not reluctant in mercy. Psalm 86:5 reveals the heart of the covenant LORD, whoseContinue reading “Forgiven Without Fragments”
When Peace Walks Into the Prison Cell
“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6 As I sit with this passage today, I am struck by how startlingly unqualified Paul’s words sound. “Be anxious for nothing.” Not for fewer things. Not for manageable things. Not for thingsContinue reading “When Peace Walks Into the Prison Cell”